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Ministry of Mines
Union Minister Shri Pralhad Joshi Begins Six Day Tour to Australia
Series of Meetings Lined Up with Ministers and Industry Bodies
To Focus on Joint Investment Possibilities in Lithium and Cobalt Projects
Shri Joshi to Interact with Indian Diaspora in Australia
India is set to move a step closer to realising its ambition to develop secure, robust and commercially viable strategic critical minerals as part of its larger mission to transition to clean sources of energy, with the Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Coal and Mines, Shri Pralhad Joshi visiting Australia as part of a six day tour which begins on 3rd July 2022.
The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has laid special emphasis on taking the India-Australian bilateral relations to new horizons that would pave the way for greater cooperation between the two nations in various fields, particularly in critical minerals, coal, mining, defence, new & renewable energy, new technologies, agricultural research and cyber security. Under the Prime Minister’s leadership, India is committed to accelerate its march towards achieving clean energy ambitions in a sustainable manner, with the India-Australia relationship witnessing an upward trajectory.
The visit assumes importance as it is the first meeting between Minister Shri Pralhad Joshi and Madeleine King since the election of the Anthony Albanese Government.
A series of meetings are lined up with several Ministers and officials of Government of Australia and industry bodies, and associations in Australia. Shri Pralhad Joshi will meet Resources and Northern Australia Minister Madeleine King, Minister Bill Johnston MLA, Minister for Mines and Petroleum, Energy, Corrective Services and Industrial Relations, while a video conference meeting with Mr. Paul Toole, Deputy Premier, Minister for Regional New South Wales, and Minister for police is also set to take place.
Shri Joshi will be visiting mineral-rich sites of Tianqi Lithium Kwinana and Greenbushes Mine.
During his visit, Shri Joshi will aim to build on the MoU signed between Khanij Bidesh India Ltd. , a joint venture of three CPSEs under the Ministry of Mines, and Critical Minerals Facilitation Office , Government of Australia, which aims at strengthening bilateral trade relationship and lays the path to deliver on a shared ambition to develop secure, robust and commercially viable critical minerals supply chains. The India-Australia Critical Minerals Investment Partnership envisages joint investment for viable lithium and cobalt projects in Australia, which is critical for India’s transition towards clean energy ambitions. The steps will complement India’s mineral security for E-mobility initiatives and other diversified sectors entailing usage of critical and strategic minerals.
Besides highlighting the path-breaking reforms in Mines and Minerals sector, Shri Joshi will also address the vibrant Indian diaspora during his visit.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
33.28 Cr. Vaccine Doses administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
India reports 45,951 new cases in last 24 hours
India's Active Caseload declines to 5,37,064
Active cases constitute 1.77% of total cases
2,94,27,330 Total Recoveries across the country so far
60,729 patients recovered during last 24 hours
Daily recoveries continue to outnumber the Daily New Cases for the 48th consecutive day
Recovery Rate increases to 96.92%
Weekly Positivity Rate remains below 5%, currently at 2.69%
Daily positivity rate at 2.34%, less than 5% for 23 consecutive days
Testing capacity substantially ramped up – 41.01 cr tests total conducted
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Measures for welfare of Pensioners during COVID-19
The Union Minister of State , Development of North Eastern Region , MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, DrJitendra Singh said in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today that several measures have been taken for the benefit of pensioners during COVID-19.
The Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare, ever since the lockdown due to unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, has been taking various initiatives for the pensioners, to ensure the timely credit of pension & retirement benefits and keep them healthy and aware during this time of COVID-19 pandemic.
Some of major initiatives/support measures taken in this regard are enumerated hereunder:
- A web event was organized by this department with the pensioners covering about 20 Indian cities for a tele-interaction with Dr.RandeepGulleria, Director, AIIMS, in which all aspects of COVID-19 were covered to allay Pensioners’ fear.
- For ensuring preventive-health care of pensioners, another web event on Yoga was held covering about 20 Indian cities, in the course of which, a Yoga trainer gave a live demonstration and lecture to Pensioners and answered their questions, in order to boost their immunity during lockdown and to stay fit.
- To ensure timely credit of pension in cases, where PPO  has been issued but not sent to CPAO or banks due to lockdown, the matter was taken up with Controller General of Accounts  to issue necessary directive to CPAO and CPPCs of banks to use electronic modes during the unprecedented situation of COVID-19 pandemic till normalcy returns.
- Rule 64 of CCS  Rules, 1972, was relaxed in order to ensure immediate provisional sanction of pensionary benefits amid the unprecedented situation of COVID-19, wherever an employee is likely to retire before finalization of his dues or is unable to submit the pension claim form.
- In order to enhance Ease of Living of central government civil pensioners, a provision has been made to integrate the e-PPO  with DigiLocker. This initiative will create a permanent record of PPO in the DigiLocker and the pensioner can get the instant copy/print-out of the latest copy of his PPO.
- In view of the on-going COVID-19 and the vulnerability of elderly population to Corona virus, the timeline for submitting the life certificate has been relaxed. All central government pensioners can submit Life Certificate from 1st November, 2020 to 31st December, 2020. However, the pensioners in the age group of 80 years and above can submit Life Certificate from 1st October, 2020 to 31st December, 2020.
Election Commission
ECI appoints Sh Vinod Zutshi as Special Observer for Assandh AC Elections
Election Commission of India has appointed Sh Vinod Zutshi , former Deputy Election Commissioner ECI and Secretary Tourism, as Special Observer for the ensuing Elections to 23 – Assandh Assembly Constituency of Karnal District in Haryana in light of the video circulating in social media. Sh Zutshi has been requested to proceed immediately to the Constituency to take necessary corrective action and ensure free, fair and peaceful election.
Sh Zutshi has earlier worked as Chief Electoral Officer Rajasthan. He also worked in ECI for seven years in various capacities. Sh Zutshi was deputed as Special Observer to Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tripura during the recent Lok Sabha General Elections in April 2019.
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Prime Minister's Office
PM requests everyone to visit Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has requested everyone to Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya in New Delhi.
Responding to the tweet by Neeraj Shekhar, son of former PM Late, Shri Chandra Shekhar about the his visit to Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya, the Prime Minister in a tweet said;
“यह मेरा सौभाग्य था कि चंद्रशेखर जी जैसे महान व्यक्तित्व के साथ मुझे समय बिताने का मौका मिला और बहुत कुछ सीखने को मिला। प्रधानमंत्री संग्रहालय में देशवासी चंद्रशेखर जी के साथ ही अपने सभी प्रधानमंत्रियों के योगदान को देख पाएंगे। मैं हर किसी से अनुरोध करूंगा कि वो यहां जरूर जाएं।”
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Austrian Film Alma and Oskar Promises a Passionate Opening for IFFI 53
IFFI 53 to open with Austrian Director Dieter Berner’s Alma and Oskar
#IFFIWood, November 8, 2022
The 53rd International Film Festival of India  to be held in Goa from November 20 to November 28 will open with Austrian film Alma and Oskar. The passionate and tumultuous relationship between the Viennese society Grand Dame Alma Mahler  and Austrain artist Oskar Kokoschka  is the subject of this biopic. Directed by Dieter Berner, the film has total runtime of 110 minutes.
As a festival that seeks to celebrate the art of cinema to the fullest, it is only fitting that IFFI 53 opens with a film about a love affair between a composer and an artist. Oskar Kokoschka, an upcoming painter, finds Alma, a music composer, during a time when she had already begun a relationship with architect Walter Gropius, after the death of her first husband, Gustav Mahler. Not wanting to be with another man in who’s shadow she cannot realize her artistic potential, Alma initiates a fiery affair with Oskar Kokoschka. Such is the nature of their relationship that Kokoschka paints his most famous work based on it. The film explores their relationship which has been described as ‘stormy’ and ‘tumultuous’.
Bride of the Wind_ by Oskar Kokoschka based on his relationship with Alma Mahler
Director Dieter Berner is a renowned Austrian film and theatre director, actor and screenwriter. He became known nationwide in Austria as a director with the six films of the award-winning Alpensaga, a family and village chronicle that ran from 1976-1980. He received international acclaim for his film Berliner Reigen based on Schnitzler's theater-play Der Reigen.
Alma and Oskar is scheduled for Sunday, 20th November, at INOX, Panaji.
Ministry of Defence
DRDO conducts All India Official Language, Scientific and Technical Seminar
Key Highlights:
- Objective to promote use of Hindi in official activities including scientific and technical works.
- ‘Test and Evaluation of Defence Products: The Necessity and Achievements’ was the theme of the seminar
- Role of Missile Technology in Indian Defence Scenario, Role of Science & Technology in Nation Building and Effect of COVID-19 on mankind among subjects discussed
Integrated Test Range  Chandipur, a premier laboratory of Defence Research and Development Organisation  organised All India Official Language, Scientific and Technical Seminar on October 06-07, 2021. The seminar was formally inaugurated by Member of Parliament and Chairman, Standing Committee on Defence Shri Jual Oram.
Every year, a DRDO laboratory is entrusted with the responsibility of hosting this seminar on Rajbhasha with an objective of promoting use of Hindi in official activities including scientific and technical works. This year, the seminar was hosted by ITR with the theme ‘Test and Evaluation of Defence Products: The Necessity and Achievements’. A number of relevant subjects like Role of Missile Technology in Indian Defence Scenario, Role of Science and Technology in Nation Building, Hindi and us, Natural resources, Healing with Yoga and Effect of COVID-19 on mankind were covered during the seminar. Articles in Hindi on the above subjects have been contributed by DRDO employees from different laboratories.
In his address, Shri Jual Oram lauded the effort of DRDO in promoting Hindi in official activities. He stressed on preserving the cultural heritage through promoting use of regional languages. Officers and staff of DRDO laboratories across the country participated in the seminar.
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President's Secretariat
President of India pays floral tributes to Dr A. P. J. Abdul kalam on his Birth Anniversary
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, paid floral tributes to Dr A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, former President of India on his birth anniversary at Rashtrapati Bhavan today .
Officers and staff of Rashtrapati Bhavan as well as family members of Dr Kalam also paid tributes to him on the occasion.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
SPECIAL DAY AT IFFI PROMOTES JHARKHAND AS A FILM MAKING DESTINATION
It was a day dedicated for Jharkhand at the 49th International Film Festival of India. The scenic state bestowed with rugged hills, dense forests and mesmerising waterfalls got a much-needed impetus as a film shooting destination when dignitaries came together to celebrate ‘Jharkhand Day’ today at IFFI.
Governor of Goa, Ms. Mridula Sinha; Shri Amar Kumar Bauri, Tourism Minister, Government of Jharkhand; Shri Amit Khare, Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting; Shri Sunil Kumar Barnwal, Secretary, Department of Information and Public Relations, Jharkhand; Shri Rahul Sharma, Secretary, Department of Tourism, Arts and Sports, Jharkhand; and Shri Sheo Pratap Singh. Tourism Secretary, Government of Goa participated in the special evening celebrations at hotel Cidade de Goa in Panaji this evening. Cultural troops from Jharkhand performed indigenous dance forms like Paika, Mardana Jhumar, Seraikela Chhau and Domkach accompanying the tunes of mandar and bansuri, showcasing the rich cultural legacy of the region.
Film buffs thronging IFFI are getting a glimpse of the art, culture and cuisine of the Jharkhand through the multiple stalls promoting the State and its tourism initiatives. Handicrafts and cuisine of the state presented at the festival venues are attracting lots of people. A recipient of the Special Mention Award for promoting filmmaking in 2016, Jharkhand has rightfully been chosen as the State in Focus at IFFI this year. This is the first time that IFFI has started a State in Focus segment. Six films either shot in Jharkhand under the Jharkhand Government Film Promotion Programme, or made in the language/dialect of the state are being screened during the Festival. The films are: ‘Begum Jaan’ , ‘Ranchi Diaries’ , ‘A Death in the Gunj’ , ‘Mor Gaon Mor Desh’ , ‘Ajab Singh ki Gajab Kahani’ , and ‘Panchlait’ . ‘MSD: The untold story’ , the biopic on former Indian Cricket team captain M.S. Dhoni is also being screened at Open Air Screening venue of IFFI.
Jharkhand had been captured multiple times on celluloid by great filmmakers including Satyajit Ray and Ritwik Ghatak when it was part of Bihar. But after attaining statehood, this scenic landscape seems to have slightly gone off the movie location map for some time. Under the able leadership of Chief Minister Raghubar Das, the state is all set to capture back its lost glory in the arena of cinema making. Since the Jharkhand State Film Policy released in 2015, the State is steadily moving ahead in creating awareness among film-makers about its potential for film-making. Through these focussed celebrations at IFFI, the state has been firmly put in limelight for both the film-making industry as well as tourism. It is hoped these efforts will help create opportunities for the local artists and help convert the state into a tourist destination.
#Jharkhand is the State of focus at #IFFI2018. So what better day than #JharkhandDay to sample their culture and food right here from Goa!
— PIB in Goa  November 24, 2018
So see you there! pic.twitter.com/ekrHFn0EzH
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Ministry of Education
Union Education Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan to attend North Eastern Hill University’s 27th Convocation Ceremony in Shillong
Union Minister of Education and Minister of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Shri Dharmendra Pradhan will attend the XXVII Convocation of North Eastern Hill University , Shillong as the Chief Guest on May 21, 2022.
Shri Pradhan will address the ceremony and distribute the prizes to the awardees of the University. It is estimated that a total of 127 medal winners - 38 University gold medal winners and 87 Rector’s Gold medal winners in various categories will receive their respective awards at the convocation ceremony.
Chief Minister of Meghalaya Shri Conrad K. Sangma will grace the occasion as the Guest of Honour and will also take part in giving away the prizes, certificates and citations besides addressing the house. Vice-Chancellor, NEHU, Professor P. S. Shukla will preside over the Convocation Ceremony and admit the candidates to their respective degrees.
In all, 2103 candidates comprising 83 Ph.D., 06 M. Phil 540 Post Graduates and 1474 Graduates in various streams are expected to receive their respective degrees in person, while a total of 13855 others shall be conferred upon their respective degree in absentia during the Convocation.
Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
KVIC’s Unique Plastic-Mixed Handmade Paper gets Patent for Invention to Recycle Waste Plastic
Khadi and Village Industries Commission  has secured Patent registration for its innovative Plastic-mixed Handmade Paper developed to reduce plastic menace from nature. The patent certificate was issued to KVIC’s Kumarappa National Handmade Paper Institute , Jaipur, on 2nd August 2021, by the Controller of Patent, Intellectual Property of India. The idea of developing plastic-mixed handmade paper was invented in September 2018, and in just two months, i.e. in November 2018, the project was executed by the team of scientists at KNHPI.
The plastic-mixed handmade paper was developed under Project REPLAN . This is the first of its kind project in India, where plastic waste is de-structured, degraded, diluted and used with paper pulp while making handmade paper and thus reduces plastic waste from nature. The invention is aligned with the Prime Minister’s call for fighting the menace of single-use plastic.
Granting of this patent is a big recognition of KVIC’s unique innovation which is unprecedented in the world. The production of waste-plastic mixed handmade paper is likely to serve the twin objectives of protecting the environment alongside creating sustainable employment.
Nearly 2640 handmade paper making units in the country under KVIC and State Khadi Boards have the potential of clearing approx 3000 MT of waste plastic from nature every year. At the same time, it can also create thousands of new jobs like collection of waste plastic, cleaning and processing. It is, therefore, an apt model of sustainable development. KVIC will also soon begin training entrepreneurs in making plastic mixed handmade paper and share technical know-how with the domestic paper industry.
The technology developed by KVIC uses both high & low density waste polythene that not only adds extra strength to the paper but also reduces the cost by up to 34%. The product is recyclable and eco-friendly. KVIC has developed products such as carry bags, envelopes, files/folders, etc. using plastic mixed handmade paper. So far KVIC has sold over 13 lakh plastic mixed handmade paper carry bags utilizing nearly 40 MT of waste plastic of Jaipur city while generating revenue of nearly Rs 1.30 crore.
Ministry of Minority Affairs
Low Intake of Minority Students in Minority Schools
The National Commission for Protection of Child’s Rights  on impact of exemption under Article 15 w.r.t. Article 21A of the Constitution of India on education of children of Minority Communities released in March, 2021, after conducting a sample survey of minority schools has observed lower intake of minority students in few of the minority educational institutes across the country. The total enrolment of minority students has increased from 4,44,61,346  in 2018-19 to 4,75,43,853  in 2019-20.
There is no proposal to bring minority schools under RTE
The state-wise enrolment of minority students during last two years as per UDISE+ is at Annexure I.
Annexure I
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State/UTs
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All Minority Enrolment
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% Minority Enrolment
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2018-19
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2019-20
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2018-19
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2019-20
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Andaman & Nicobar Islands
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21140
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24713
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30.64
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36.27
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Andhra Pradesh
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679517
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|
706731
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|
8.64
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8.69
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Arunachal Pradesh
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|
176662
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|
184005
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53.63
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57.00
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Assam
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3012442
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3192778
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43.47
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45.51
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Bihar
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3154146
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|
3650510
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12.97
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14.79
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Chandigarh
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53218
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46694
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21.96
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19.60
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Chhattisgarh
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221941
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287031
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3.91
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5.06
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Dadra & Nagar Haveli
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3831
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4614
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4.66
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5.42
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Daman & Diu
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5002
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4770
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12.68
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11.78
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Delhi
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713477
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736434
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17.22
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17.62
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Goa
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103046
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114459
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36.52
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40.56
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Gujarat
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1131257
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1186631
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9.85
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10.34
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Haryana
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559003
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580752
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10.05
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10.27
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Himachal Pradesh
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66600
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67059
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4.85
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4.93
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Jammu & Kashmir
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1451756
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1416399
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64.45
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64.17
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Jharkhand
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975389
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1312678
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12.82
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17.53
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Karnataka
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2011586
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2112562
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17.72
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18.30
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Kerala
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2630957
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2826815
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45.23
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48.38
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Ladakh
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NA
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44132
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-
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94.11
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Lakshadweep
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11671
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11394
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99.97
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99.87
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Madhya Pradesh
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901962
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976371
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5.74
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6.19
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Maharashtra
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4699415
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4735807
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21.02
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21.36
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Manipur
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351922
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370499
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55.12
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57.51
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Meghalaya
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783528
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877853
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85.03
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92.73
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Mizoram
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249834
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263213
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92.81
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97.45
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Nagaland
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329388
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337900
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87.53
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90.43
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Odisha
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322432
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378384
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3.98
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4.92
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Puducherry
|
|
40759
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|
39506
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17.05
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16.44
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Punjab
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3134562
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3142964
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59.54
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57.40
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Rajasthan
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1784562
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1824990
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10.84
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10.88
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Sikkim
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93247
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85948
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73.39
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70.08
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Tamilnadu
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1510601
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1550380
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12.40
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12.86
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Telangana
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1044302
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1089583
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15.93
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16.35
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Tripura
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173600
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173150
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24.42
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24.63
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Uttar Pradesh
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6427794
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7450075
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14.57
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16.42
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Uttarakhand
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365713
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381650
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15.73
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16.31
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West Bengal
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5265084
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5354419
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31.87
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31.51
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INDIA
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44461346
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47543853
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17.90
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18.94
Source: UDISE+
This information was given by the Union Minister for Minority Affairs Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Shri Nitin Gadkari emphasizes on importance of network of modern and high quality roads for economic development
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkarihas emphasized onimportance of network of modern and high quality roadsfor economic development and creating employment opportunities.Interacting with media at the Bharuch section in Gujarat on the second day of the two-day reviewof progress of work on Delhi-Mumbai Expressway he said the Expressway will reduce travelling time not only between Delhi and Mumbai but also between other major cities . Shri Gadkari said in Gujarat, 423 km of road is being constructed at a cost of Rs 35,100 crore. He said under this expressway, 60 major bridges, 17 interchanges, 17 flyovers and 8 ROBs will be built in the state.
The Minister said 33 wayside amenities are also proposed to be buildon this expressway to provide world class transport facilities as well asgenerate employment opportunities in the state.
During this visit, Shri Gadkari inspected the place where the world record for fastest road construction in a day was set in February 2021.He also inspected iconic bridge built across the Narmada river near Bharuch. The 2km long extradosed cable span bridge will be India’s first 8 lane bridge to be built across the expressway.
Along with the iconic interchange near Bharuch, the project will become the face of the expressway development in the country.
In Madhya Pradesh yesterday Shri Gadkari launched 34 road projects covering 1356 kmswith outlay of Rs 9577 crores .MJPS
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